The Brown Pelican is the common pelican species we see along the east and west coast of the United States. There are 2 subspecies of the Brown Pelican – the Atlantic (Pelecanus occidentalis carolinensis) and the Pacific (Pelecanus occidentalis californicus). There are 3 other subspecies found in other parts of the Western Hemisphere. Today’s post […] …
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This winter the most numerous bird species hanging around our area is the Mountain Chickadee. They appear to make up the core of mixed flocks roaming the neighborhood and slightly outnumber the Red-Breasted Nuthatches and Black-Capped Chickadees. These guys have a wonderful feisty-spunky-gritty- character that makes them a real treat to have around on a […] …
There are at least two Bald Eagle nests (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) at Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, the location where I take many of my wildlife photos. One of them is located adjacent to a popular trail and most years the authorities close nearby trails during eagle nesting season. There has been a lot of construction […] …
The temperature when we started our walk was a whole 1 degree Fahrenheit. That number, however, was slowly climbing and there wasn’t a hint of wind to speak of. The sun was shining brightly, and the sky was as blue as you can imagine. In other words, a perfect day to spend several hours outside. […] …
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On a recent trip to Florida, we got to see the Roseate Spoonbill. I was excited. It was one of the birds I had hoped to see. In the US, they live year-round in Florida and along the Gulf Coast of Texas. They can also be found in Mexico, Central and South America. They breed […] …
Nombre en español: Guacamaya Azuliamarilla Nombre en ingles: Blue-and-yellow Macaw Nombre científico: Ara ararauna Familia: Psittacidae El guacamayo azulamarillo (Ara ararauna), también conocido como guacamayo azul y amarillo, papagayo amarillo o paraba azul amarillo, es una especie de ave psittaciforme de la familia de los loros propia de América del Sur. Su área de distribución …
You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. People sometimes ask me if I am a birder, or they refer to me as one. I am not. In my spare time I am a wildlife photographer, but not a birder. The birders that I have […] …
WILDER SIDE OF OAKLAND COUNTY I had not thought much about Screech Owls until recently, when two things happened this month. A few weeks ago I began to hear their annual high-pitched whinnies and magical sounding soft trills coming from the edge of my woods. It’s a sound I know well and hear every February,… via …
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I gave my heart to nature now I am never alone via Solitude — leaf and twig
Nombre en español: Polluela Bicolor Nombre en ingles: Gray-breasted Crake Nombre científico: Laterallus exilis Familia: Rallidae El burrito de pecho gris o polluela bicolor (Laterallus exilis) es una especie de ave gruiforme de la familia Rallidae que se distribuye en Sudamérica. Esta especie se puede encontrar en Argentina, Belice, Bolivia, Brasil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, …
The Northern Herper 
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